A movie for those who have little time

For those who can not spare a couple of hours in the day to watch the film, there are short films. But do not underestimate this format: short film shoot film schools, not only students, but also the great directors. Despite the fact that the budget short films is small, they are distinguished by interesting ideas and stories. But finding them is not so difficult on the web, as it seems at first glance.

The duration of short films not exceeding 40 minutes. short film production is much cheaper than a full-fledged movie. Therefore, a short film career often start young directors.

However, it does not second-rate shorts films. Due to the fact that the rental was initially no calculation, the directors are not afraid to express ideas in a feature film is impossible.

In 2012, the magazine of the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound critics asked to select the best examples of short films. The top five included works Buster Keaton and Luis BuñuelAnd documentary Chris Merker. And, of course, the first science fiction film in the history of cinema - "

Film Academy also not bypass the short films side. In 2016, the "Oscar" received "Bear story», «Stutterer"And"The girl in the river: Price forgiveness».

In theaters sometimes show selections Best Shorts, which are invariably successful. But if you do not have time to attend the show, watch short films can be at home - on YouTube a lot of playlists, including case.

animated shorts

This genre is the most popular - for a short cartoon format is even more preferable than a full-length.

Game shorts

A collection of short films by genre have channels "short films"And"Short films HD».

More than a hundred short video, not only collected, but also voiced command "point Zreniya».

a bit of nostalgia

Short format was very popular in the Soviet Union. Then regularly filmed newsreels - collections of short stories. For example, the "Jumble" and loved by children and adults. Issues from 1974 to 2003 are collected in this playlist.